In an examination, questions were asked in five sections. Out of the total students, 5% candidates cleared the cut-off in all the sections and 5% cleared none. Of the rest, 25% cleared only one section and 20% cleared four sections. If 24.5% of the entire candidates cleared two sections and 300 candidates cleared three sections. Find out how many candidates appeared at the examination?
A. 1000
B. 1200
C. 1500
D. 2000
E. 1800
Answer: Option B
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Passed in none = 5% Passed in all = 5% Passed in four = 20% of 90% = 18% Passed in one = 25% of 90% = 22.5% Passed in two = 24.5% Passed in three = (100 - 5 - 5 - 22.5 - 24.5 - 18) = 25% But given 300 students passed in three Hence, 25% = 300 So, 100% = 1200 1200 students must have appearedThis Question Belongs to Arithmetic Ability >> Percentage
When the question gives that 20% cleared 4 sections, will it not include the 5% that cleared 5 sections because even they cleared the 4 sections.
22.5 what it means?
how u get 22.5?
sir you have not mentioned about passed in one and how you got 22.5
Ooppps sorry.... Its correct
Sir. It will be 2000 students. You have not considered two section student